Choose Chicken Invaders 2
Choose Chicken Invaders 2 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chicken Invaders 2 launched in 2016.
Chicken Invaders 2 vs Vortex Attack EX
Chicken Invaders 2 and Vortex Attack EX both land in Action, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Chicken Invaders 2 (2016) is 3 years older than Vortex Attack EX (2019). Chicken Invaders 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Vortex Attack EX (81.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Vortex Attack EX
Choose Vortex Attack EX if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vortex Attack EX launched in 2019.
Both Chicken Invaders 2 and Vortex Attack EX sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Chicken Invaders 2 |  Vortex Attack EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (309 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | InterAction studios | KaleidoGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Chicken Invaders 2 (2016) is 3 years older than Vortex Attack EX (2019).
- Chicken Invaders 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Vortex Attack EX (81.8% positive).
- Chicken Invaders 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Vortex Attack EX (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Chicken Invaders 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vortex Attack EX has no Deck rating yet.
Chicken Invaders 2 vs Vortex Attack EX — FAQ
- Should I play Chicken Invaders 2 or Vortex Attack EX first?
- If you want chronology, Chicken Invaders 2 (2016) came out before Vortex Attack EX (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Chicken Invaders 2 and Vortex Attack EX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Chicken Invaders 2 and Vortex Attack EX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chicken Invaders 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Vortex Attack EX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Chicken Invaders 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chicken Invaders 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Vortex Attack EX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.